Brecha is a 12.4 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1958. Ranked #379 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 12.4 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,126.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include UHE Risoleta Neves (Candonga) (140 MW, Hydro), Risoleta Neves (Antiga Candonga) (140 MW, Hydro), and Furquim (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Belo Horizonte.
68 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,147. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,389 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,169 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 745 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brecha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 43 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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